Nurse Manager

ALLIANCE FAMILY SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION: NURSE MANAGER

Objective:  The Nurse Manager provides services and support to patients and maintains professional standards of care following the ANA Code of Ethics. This individual assumes responsibility for a wide variety of Alliance Family Services functions in that region, planning and performing direct and indirect nursing interventions, overseeing medical staff and volunteers, and is responsible for supervising, organizing, planning, mentoring and assessing the medical services provided by the region’s clinic(s).

Reports to:  Breanne Houston, Regional Director

Supervises: Medical Staff - Knoxville Region

Qualifications:

1. Is a professing Christian fully aligned with the mission and vision of Alliance Family Services.
2. Possesses a sincere desire to reach out to abortion determined women
3. Dependable, stable and capable of following through with commitments
4. Agrees with and is able to uphold the Statement of Faith, Statement of Principle, Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures of Alliance Family Services.
5. Has current RN or higher license in good standing with the licensing board of the appropriate state(s).
6. Is certified to provide limited obstetrical ultrasounds, or willing to go through training to become certified.
7. Complies with state and professional continuing education requirements.
8. Experience in a pregnancy center or in a clinical setting providing pregnancy care preferred.
9. Exhibits strong interpersonal and administrative skills.
10. CPR certified as a healthcare provider

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Nursing Process

• Trains and supervises professional and ancillary personnel
• Oversees nursing services in the clinics
• Oversees the collection of objective and subjective client data initially and on an ongoing basis that is thorough and accurate in relation to the ultrasound services
• Maintains accurate records, care plans and follow-through on physician’s orders
• Ensures that medical equipment is properly operated and maintained.
• Understands and executes emergency procedures, as outlined in the procedure handbook.
• Complies with state and professional continuing education requirements.
• Participates in an annual self-evaluation and review by the Medical Director and Director of Nursing.
• Assures accurate implementation of physician’s orders and plan of care
• Oversees client follow-up per plan of care and standardized procedures

Client Care

• Provide ultrasounds, STI testing, nurse consultations and other appointments within scope of practice according to medical standards of care and established procedures of Alliance Family Services.
• Provide patient pregnancy counseling, education, and referrals.
• Document clinical findings, observations, and medical care in patient record.
• Evaluates patient’s response to components of existing plan of care each
• Communicates pertinent information to the Medical Director
• Documents the delivery of patient care in compliance with professional practice
• Offers counseling and emotional support to patient and family member(s)
• Informs patients of their rights and responsibilities and interacts with patients in a manner which upholds the same.
• Protects patient health information for confidentiality, authorized access for treatment, and data
• Reviews any clinical findings indicating concern for the viability of the pregnancy or the health of the mother with the Medical Director.

Management

• Reviews, updates, develops and maintains clinic policies and procedures inconjunction with
  the Director of Operations, Director of Nursing, Medical Director and Executive Director.
• Participates in an annual renewal of CPR certification, as well as an annual review of center policies and procedures and infection control regulations.
• Provides continuing education deemed necessary by direction from the Director of Nursing and Medical Director.
• Maintains a working knowledge of nursing methods, principles and practices in relation to the prevention and treatment of diseases, safety and infection control, clinical systems, supplies and equipment in relation to obstetrical and gynecological care
• Assures compliance with infection control
• Oversees the ordering of all medical supplies for the clinic(s).

Staff Development

• Participates in conjunction with the Director of Nursing and Director of Medical Operations in establishing and conducting meetings for staff and volunteers.
• Participates in regular medical team meetings.

Public Relations

• Represents AFS in the community as delegated by the Regional Director

Professional Development

• Maintains professional license
• Increases knowledge of management, obstetrical and gynecological care and women’s health
• Actively participates in the performance evaluation process annually and as requested

  Supervisory Responsibility

• Medical staff and volunteers.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listingof activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.